Infirmier(ère) en santé au travail / Occupational Health Nurse

Reporting to the Senior Coordinator Health Services, the Occupational Health Nurse will assist the Senior Coordinator in the management of health-related activities. Based at the Windfall site, located in the Nord-du-Québec region, he/she will be called upon to work a schedule of 15 days of work followed by 13 days of leave. Transportation, lodging and meals provided.

Duties and responsibilities                

• Assess the physical and mental condition of workers who consult him/her;
• Provide care and monitor the health of workers, including in emergency situations;
• Conduct medical evacuations, as required;
• Establish and maintain workers' medical files;
• Manage occupational and personal disability files, and facilitate employees' return to work;
• Follow up on pre-employment medical examinations;
• Follow-up on annual medical examinations for emergency brigades;
• Participate in setting up and maintaining nursing procedures;
• Participate in biological monitoring of workers' exposure to the various physical aggressors present in their work environment;
• Promote health through various means;
• Participate in the implementation and maintenance of psychosocial risk management initiatives;
• Participate in the implementation of education and awareness programs aimed at improving workers' health (health and wellness program);
• Work closely with departmental managers;
• Train, inform and advise employees on health issues, including leading meetings and various activities;
• Collaborate and promote synergy with the SSI department, particularly with regard to CNESST prevention and compensation files and any other common files;
• Participate in training activities for emergency response teams;
• Conduct drug & alcohol screenings, as required;
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies;
• Assist supervisor with duties;
• Ensure that the Company complies with all occupational health standards;
• Participate in improvement initiatives; 
• Comply at all times with occupational health and safety and environmental policies and rules, and ensure compliance by staff;
• Perform any other duties related to the Occupational Health Nurse position that are relevant to the success of the project.

Qualifications required

• Required qualifications University degree or college diploma in nursing combined with at least five (5) years' experience as a nurse;
• Member of the OIIQ;
• Training and experience in expanded role;
• Valid class 5 driver's license.

Technical skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Outlook, etc.);
• Bilingualism (English and French); 
• Experience in the mining or industrial field, in emergency (e.g. in a dispensary or hospital setting); 
• Demonstrated experience in disability file management;
• ACLS and EPICC training (an asset);
• Experience working in remote areas.

Basic skills

• Ability to adapt to change;
• Confidentiality and discretion;
• Demonstrate autonomy;
• Rigor and precision in work;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure;
• Team player, able to create and maintain good relationships and demonstrate courtesy;
• Ability to work in remote areas on an atypical schedule.

Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.

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